River Nevern

Afon Nyfer
River Nevern
River
Country	Wales
Counties	Pembrokeshire
Towns	Felindre Farchog, Nevern
Source
- location	just east of Crymych
- coordinates
Mouth
- location	Newport, Pembrokeshire
- coordinates
Length	18 km (11 mi)

The River Nevern (Welsh: Afon Nyfer) is a river in North Pembrokeshire, West Wales which runs into St George's Channel. Its length is about .

Course

The river rises at Blaencwm, just east of Crymych. It flows northward then westward, skirting the northern slopes of the Preseli Hills.

The river is bridged by several lanes and the B4329 Eglwyswrw to Crosswell road before passing beneath the A487 at Felindre Farchog. It is bridged by the B4582 in Nevern, then winds along wooded valleys until reaching its estuary at Newport, where it is bridged for the final time at Feidr Pen-y-Bont. The river discharges into the sea at Newport's old port area of Parrog, where it is possible to ford the river on foot, with caution, at low tide.

History

Historically, the river was an important boundary, dividing the Hundred and Cantref of Cemais into the commotes of Cemais Is Nyfer (to the north) and Cemais Uwch Nyfer (to the south).

Fishing

It is significant for trout, sewin and salmon.

External links

• www.geograph.co.uk : photos of the Afon Nyfer and surrounding area
• newportpembs.co.uk : Article on the River Nevern